Principal Systems Engineer — Secret Clearance, Interfaces Lead

Northrop Grumman; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Overtime eligibility

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer in Palmdale, CA to develop and deliver SE products. The role requires strong requirements management, interface control, and cross-team coordination with IPTs and external customers.

Essential qualifications include a STEM degree with experience, active Secret clearance, and scripting experience in Python. Preferred skills include MBSE familiarity and DOORS/Cameo usage, with opportunities for overtime and bonuses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in STEM with related engineering experience.
• Active USG Secret clearance (with background check within 5 years) or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation.
• Ability to obtain SAP/PAR access prior to employment and to support the statement of work.

Responsibilities

• Perform requirements development, allocation, verification/validation planning and manage interface definition efforts.
• Write complex specifications, interface control documents, and engineering reports.
• Support interface/communication with program, functional and subsystem leads.
• Maintain Systems Engineering artifacts following configuration management procedures.
• Coordinate with key stakeholders to verify and validate artifacts.
• Communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Python

Secret clearance

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

DOORS

Cameo

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer in Palmdale, CA to develop and deliver SE products. The role requires strong requirements management, interface control, and cross-team coordination with IPTs and external customers.

Essential qualifications include a STEM degree with experience, active Secret clearance, and scripting experience in Python. Preferred skills include MBSE familiarity and DOORS/Cameo usage, with opportunities for overtime and bonuses.